Hidalgo, Texas Population 2024

14,903

Hidalgo is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. Hidalgo has a 2024 population of 14,903. Hidalgo is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually and its population has increased by 6.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,003 in 2020.

The average household income in Hidalgo is $59,707 with a poverty rate of 26.91%. The median age in Hidalgo is 28.8 years: 26.6 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.

Hidalgo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hidalgo was:

  • Other race: 41.2%
  • Two or more races: 30.94%
  • White: 27.84%
  • Black or African American: 0.02%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
8.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,785.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.43% (900)
The current population of Hidalgo, Texas is 14,903 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,003.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race5,79941.2%
Two or more races4,35530.94%
White3,91827.84%
Black or African American30.02%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Other race

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hidalgo Population by Race

Hidalgo Population Pyramid 2024

Hidalgo Median Age

28.8

Total

26.6

Male

31.2

Female

Hidalgo Adults

There are 9,748 adults, (1,678 of whom are seniors) in Hidalgo.

Hidalgo Age Dependency

74.4

Age Dependency Ratio

20.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Hidalgo Sex Ratio

Female6,82848.51%
Male7,24751.49%

Hidalgo Population by Age

Hidalgo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7053.875.624.4
Married2,0194.3883.216.8
Female9903.6859.640.4
Non Family4301.146733
Male2664.0991.48.6

4.1

Average Family Size

3.8

Average Household Size

75.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hidalgo Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade90811.48%
Associates Degree4695.93%
Bachelors Degree1,48818.81%
Graduate Degree1842.33%
High School Graduate1,83123.14%
Less Than 9th Grade1,60420.27%
Some College1,42818.05%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hidalgo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hidalgo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic7,8515,3391,662
Other Race3,5052,102698
2+ Races2,3951,762616
White606010
Black110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 25.72%.

Hidalgo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,275$38,262$38,295
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,063$53,750$24,107
Less Than 9th Grade$22,518$24,157$13,526
Overall$29,855$34,498$21,579
Some College$30,625$33,472$26,406

$29,855

Average Earnings

$34,498

Average Male

$21,579

Average Female

Hidalgo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hidalgo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hidalgo Language

4.48% of Hidalgo residents speak only English, while 95.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 95.32% of the population.

Hidalgo Language

Hidalgo Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic13,9343,70026.55%
Other5,7991,83631.66%
Multiple4,31973116.93%
White1017574.26%
Black33100%

26.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.07%

Male Poverty Rate

26.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hidalgo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hidalgo is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hidalgo is Multiple, with 16.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.91%.

Hidalgo Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.47%
Bachelors or Greater18.42%
Some College17.29%
High School11.96%

Hidalgo Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed41.72%
Male Employed22.3%
Female Unemployed17.33%
Female Employed15.1%

Hidalgo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hidalgo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$47,246$62,195
Households$45,919$59,707
Married Families$57,120$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,382$33,876

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hidalgo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Hidalgo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hidalgo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hidalgo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hidalgo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

124

Number of Veterans

112

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War64
First Gulf War31
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Hidalgo Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5456
18 to 3439
55 to 6429
65 to 740
75+0

Hidalgo Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic1240.012855069458843044
2+ Races650.020602218700475437
White490.019631410256410256
Other Race100.00244140625

Hidalgo Veterans by Race

Hidalgo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hidalgo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

60.1%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hidalgo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hidalgo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hidalgo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.32%

Born in Hidalgo

61.89%

Native Born

38.11%

Foreign Born

20.96%

Non Citizen

17.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

61.89% of Hidalgo residents were born in the United States, with 55.32% having been born in Texas. 20.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hidalgo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,0282251.42%
202815,8032251.44%
202715,5782251.47%
202615,3532251.49%
202515,1282251.51%
202414,9032251.53%
202314,6782451.7%
202214,4332141.51%
202114,2192161.54%
202014,003-139-0.98%
201914,1421701.22%
201813,9721581.14%
201713,8141060.77%
201613,7081361%
201513,5721671.25%
201413,4051791.35%
201313,2261741.33%
201213,0522041.59%
201112,8482461.95%
201012,60200%
20007,3224,030122.42%
19903,292-12,736-79.46%

Hidalgo Population by Year